Back in the early 2000’s I was lucky enough to live in work in out National Capital. More specifically I worked the in press gallery in Parliament House, it was a awesome time and many a day was spent chasing after politicians and their many events.
Being a little younger and not at a time in my life where I was stopping to smell the roses so to speak so even tho I was surrounded by the natural beauty that is Canberra it’s something I more appreciate now.
I regret now taking a few more opportunities at the time to photograph the colors of Canberra but as life goes on we look at the world a little different.
So it was a real joy yesterday to spend the morning wandering around the Lake Burley Griffin and photograph the last of the autumn leaves.
I was probably a couple of weeks too late to get the best of the season as many a leaves were already on the ground and the trees were looking more like winter.
But it was still a great trek all round and I’ll definitely be back again next year and hopefully I’ll time it a little better.
I started my tour down on the lake at the National Portrait Gallery end and did a walk along the lake in a big circle. Around a two hour walk and taking in many of the sights of Canberra including the old office of Parliament House.
It’s never too later to tick things off the list and when the time is right it feels pretty good to cross it off.
Canberra is a beautiful town and so many thing to photograph all year long. I’ll be back for more soon enough.
Til next time
Chris
Chasing Light by Chris Lane 